Ángel Fleitas

Ángel Félix Fleitas Husta was a Major League Baseball shortstop.

Ángel Fleitas
Shortstop
Born: (1914-11-10)November 10, 1914
Abreus, Cuba
Died: July 10, 2006(2006-07-10) (aged 91)
Miami, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 5, 1948, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
August 10, 1948, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.077
Home runs0
Runs batted in1
Teams
  • Washington Senators (1948)
Ángel Fleitas
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's Baseball
Baseball World Cup
1943 Havana Team
1944 Caracas Team

Playing career

He made his major league debut at age 33 for the Washington Senators, playing in 15 games and going 1-for-13 at the plate. Prior to his major league career, he played in two Amateur World Series for Cuba in 1943 and 1944.

His younger brother, Andrés Fleitas, was a long-time baseball star in Cuba, Mexico, and in the minor leagues.

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